Cape Ann Parish Holds Mass for Nigerian Priest Who Died Amid Visa Fight

A Roman Catholic priest connected to Holy Family Parish in Gloucester, who had been preparing to return to Nigeria over a visa issue, died last week, prompting a memorial Mass this past Saturday, according to local coverage.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

Members of the Cape Ann Catholic community gathered this weekend to remember the Nigerian-born priest who served the parish before his death, according to a report from Gloucester Daily Times. A Mass for his soul was celebrated Saturday, marking a somber moment for the parish community amid the priest's unresolved immigration status, per Gloucester Daily Times.

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"Gloucester, Rockport MA priest set for Nigeria return has died," reads a headline from NBC Boston. The station reports that the priest, who had been preparing to leave the country because of a visa issue, died last week according to church officials (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/massachusetts-priest-death-nigeria/3976809/?os&ref=app).

"Cape Ann parish mourns Nigerian priest, Mass for his soul celebrated Saturday," according to Gloucester Daily Times. The outlet's report ties the priest's death to broader immigration concerns affecting the Cape Ann Catholic community (read it at https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/cape-ann-parish-mourns-nigerian-priest-mass-for-his-soul-celebrated-saturday/article_818db4e1-0b41-42e8-a91f-dee93f1a42fb.html).